Cord runner



Oct. 11, 1932.

H. E. OLESON CORD RUNNER Filed Oct. 9. 1931 ATTORNEY ISL Patented Oct. 11 1932 TES UNITE ST HENRY E. OLESON, OF DUB'UQUE, IOWA CORD RUNNER Application filed October 9, 1931. Serial No. 567,899.

This invention relates to a cord runner adapted to be used in shoe repairing and it consists in the novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

In soling shoes by the stuck-onprocess (by which the sole is fastened to the shoe with cement or glue instead of nails) it is dificult to make the outer edge of the welt or sole of the shoe stick to the new sole, because of the inability to apply pressure, this difiiculty can be overcome by inserting a round cord or shoestring from one side of the shank around the front of the shoe to the other side of the shank, this cord fills in the space between the welt and the upper and allows pressure to be used which results in the new sole sticking to the edges evenly as well as in the center.

This invention relates to a tool for applying the cord and the tool may be held in either hand while being used. The tool is provided at one end with an opening through which the cord is threaded and adjacent one side of the said opening, the end of the tool is provided with a groove adapted to move over the cord and press the same against the welt. The tool is provided at the other side of the opening with an edge adapted to run upon the welt. The edges of the groove are disposed -substantially transversely with relation to the axis of the tool and the opening is disposed at an acute angle to the axis of the tool.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view illustrating the tool in use and applying a cord to the sole of a shoe.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the too-l.

Figure 3 is a similar view looking at the tool at a right angle to the View shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an end'elevational view of the tool. 7

As illustrated in the accompanying drawing: y

The tool consists of a handle 1 having a head 2 at one end thereof. An opening 3 opening 3 with edge 4 which is disposed upon the plane of the axis of the handle 1. The head 2 is provided at-its end and at the oppo site side of-the opening 8 with a groove 5.

When infuse a cord 6 is trained through the opening 3 and the groove 5 lays against the side of the cord. moving the edge 4: along the edge of the welt of the shoe the cord 6 is applied to the edge of the sole. The edge lof the head'to the tool runs upon the edge of the welt which receives the cord andthe groove 5 presses the cord down upon the welt. i

As the edge 4t passes along the edge of the welt the said edge 4 forms a depressed groove in the edge of the welt and in which the cord is laid. lies in the plane of themedian longitudinal dimension of the groove 5 and is ofl'set in alignment therewith, as best shown in Figures 2 and 4 of the drawing.

Having described the invention What is claimed is: V s

A tool forapplying a cord to a shoe com- 7 prlsing a handle having a head, said head '75 having an opening disposed at an acute angle to the axis, thehandle and the head-being provided at its end and at one side of the opening with an edge and at the opposite side of the opening with a groove, said edge and groove having their median longitudinal dimensions lying in the same plane and in alignment, and with the edge and the groove disposed on opposite sides of the head. i

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

HENRY E. OLESON.

This is due to the fact that the edge 4 i 

